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U.S. companies are demanding new disclosures from activist shareholders in an effort to better defend themselves against investors waging high-pressure campaigns for corporate change.

Richelieu Foods Inc. said Tuesday it has bought the Sara Lee foodservice sauce and dressings business.

Richelieu Foods Inc.'s acquisition of the sauces and dressings portion of the Sara Lee Foodservice division represents a significant business expansion opportunity for Richelieu and a continuation of Sara Lee's ...

Sara Lee Corp., the maker of frozen cakes and Jimmy Dean sausages, sold its sauces and dressings foodservice unit to Richelieu Foods Inc.

Kids may be worried about homework, teachers and that pesky bully this school year.

Sara Lee Corp. announced today that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey W. Ubben a director of the corporation, effective Aug.

Posted on 8/29/2008 11:41 AM Publication: "Barron's" "A Bottom-Up Look at Hanesbrands" Publication Date: 8/29/2008 KeyWords: HBI SLE This article takes a positive look at Hanesbrands , the maker of all manner ...

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CHICAGO _ Sara Lee Corp. got into the bread business in a big way only a few years ago, and its innovations have helped it become a national leader with strong sales.

(Crain's) - Sara Lee Corp. is betting everyone will like its bread even more if the stars of Walt Disney Co.'s newest "High School Musical" movie promote it. The Downers Grove company announced a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign Wednesday that ties its Soft & Smooth bread to the ...

A company's net income and earnings per share can provide insight into its well being and progress over time.

As a trained professional in most things English , and with the Labor Day kickoff to the election season just around the corner, permit me a three-minute tutorial on "English for the English Speaker." We'll ...

A few years ago, consumer products giant Sara Lee started seeing knockoffs of its biggest seller in Africa, Kiwi shoe polish.

The recent escalation in commodity prices led to a bubble and that bubble has certainly popped.

Sara Lee Corp. posted a fourth-quarter loss Thursday as it reduced the value of its bakery business, but analysts say sales increases show the food company is passing on price increases to consumers to offset ...

Companies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are likely to bear the brunt in the form of rising food prices.

Sara Lee Corp. F4Q08 Earnings Call August 7, 2008 10:00 am ET Executives Aaron Hoffman - VP of IR Brenda Barnes - Chairman and CEO Theo de Kool - Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Analysts Eric Serotta ...

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Here's a look at how the six business segments of Sara Lee Corp. fared in its fourth quarter: North American Retail Meats: _Net sales rose 6.4 percent to $643 million, from $605 million.

Nestle SA , the world's largest food company, reported a first-half profit at the top of analysts expectations on Thursday, aided by price increases that offset rising commodity costs.

Sara Lee is reporting a fiscal fourth-quarter loss as it reduced the value of some assets on its books amid a softening economy and soaring wheat costs.